Special Security Representative/Room Custodian

University of Texas at Austin•Austin, TX

8d•$52,000 - $58,000•Onsite

About The Position

Assist the Contractor Special Security Officer (CSSO) in management of security facilities set forth in the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual, Intelligence Community Directives, DoD 5105.21 and 5205.07 series manuals. This role involves performing administrative functions for special programs, including personnel security, security management, information security, and physical/technical security. The position requires assisting the CSSO in various administrative tasks, coordinating access, maintaining records, conducting self-inspections, and responding to inquiries. It also includes document control, security log maintenance, incident investigation, and coordination of alarm response and testing.

Requirements

HS/GED.
Seven years of administrative experience.
Strong communication skills, critical thinking, and problem problem solving skills
Must be self-motivated with ability to effectively prioritize multiple projects
Ability to work collaboratively with various groups of people in a team environment.
US Citizen.
Applicant selected will be subject to government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information at the level appropriate to the project requirements of the position.
Employment will be contingent on selected applicant submitting application for access and receiving notification of eligibility within a time period to be specified in the job offer.
If eligibility is confirmed within the specified period, employment must begin within 30 days of confirmation of eligibility.
Eligibility for access to all levels of classified information authorized by the project sponsor(s) must continue without interruption during employment, including the successful completion of security polygraph examination(s), as required by the sponsor(s).

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.
Two years providing administrative security support in a classified Department of Defense (DoD), special access program (SAP), and/or sensitive compartmented information (SCI) environment.
At least two years of experience in an assistant role to a Facility Security Officer, or CSSO.
Knowledge of Special Access and Sensitive Compartmented Information programs and government regulations.
Eligibility for immediate access to classified information.

Responsibilities

Assists the CSSO in performing personnel security administrative tasks including but not limited to coordinating and submitting access requests, maintaining personnel files; making required reports to cognizant security agencies (CSA); maintaining access roster; coordinating visitors and meetings; executing room attendant duties and serving as an authorized entry investigator.
Performs administrative functions needed for the maintenance of special programs under the CSSO’s portfolio including assisting in auditing and monitoring of local security policy for special programs; conducting self-inspections, responding to sponsor inquiries and reviewing related documents for accuracy and completeness; assisting PIs in meeting security administrative requirements; and administering compliant security education, training and awareness, and update records accordingly
Assists the CSSO in performing information security administrative tasks including but not limited to: document control; security log maintenance and file retention; incident investigation and reporting; CDRL tracking and management; standard operating procedure monitoring and enforcement.
Assists the CSSO in performing physical/technical security administrative tasks including but not limited to: Maintain access lists; Coordinate alarm response and investigation; perform random inspections; Coordinate alarm testing and maintenance.
Other related functions as assigned.